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Other Words for Home
by Jasmine Warga
SUMMARY: Told in beautiful and poignant poetry, follow the journey of a young girl, Jude, from living with her family in her seaside hometown in Syria, through growing political tensions, to a new home in America, where everything is new, loud, and filled with surprises.
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This novel is one beautiful song that you’ll want to read from beginning to end without stopping. Warga’s poetry, in Jude’s 1st person voice, is bursting with life. It’s vivid, heartfelt, funny, sad, and joyful. The poems flow together and from one mood to another so well. The book doesn’t shy away from topics like war, life as a refugee, and islamphobia, but always returns to the beauty in Jude’s story--her family’s love, pride in her culture, growing up, and finding her voice. It’s a quick read, but dives into so many different relationships Jude has through which you see so how complex life is on both sides of the ocean. It’s 2020 Newberry Honor book and I can see why! Honestly, this book is an amazing read for kids and adults alike!
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This novel is one beautiful song that you’ll want to read from beginning to end without stopping. Warga’s poetry, in Jude’s 1st person voice, is bursting with life. It’s vivid, heartfelt, funny, sad, and joyful. The poems flow together and from one mood to another so well. The book doesn’t shy away from topics like war, life as a refugee, and islamphobia, but always returns to the beauty in Jude’s story--her family’s love, pride in her culture, growing up, and finding her voice. It’s a quick read, but dives into so many different relationships Jude has through which you see so how complex life is on both sides of the ocean. It’s 2020 Newberry Honor book and I can see why! Honestly, this book is an amazing read for kids and adults alike!